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View article: Ecosystems mediate climate impacts on northern hemisphere seabirds
Ecosystems mediate climate impacts on northern hemisphere seabirds Open
Ecosystem structure and biophysical processes mediate biological responses to climate changes, but few studies have examined impacts of this dynamic among upper trophic levels. We investigated ecosystem differences in how diverse seabird p…
View article: Global Marine Flyways Identified for Long‐Distance Migrating Seabirds From Tracking Data
Global Marine Flyways Identified for Long‐Distance Migrating Seabirds From Tracking Data Open
Aim To identify the broad‐scale oceanic migration routes (‘marine flyways’) used by multiple pelagic, long‐distance migratory seabirds based on a global compilation of tracking data. Location Global. Time Period 1989–2023. Major Taxa Studi…
View article: Comparison of whole blood on filter strips with serum for avian influenza virus antibody detection in wild birds
Comparison of whole blood on filter strips with serum for avian influenza virus antibody detection in wild birds Open
Serological surveillance enhances our understanding of influenza A virus (IAV) exposure and dynamics in wild bird populations. Traditional serum-based testing, while effective, poses logistical challenges for large-scale surveillance, part…
View article: An ecologically sound and participatory monitoring network for pan‐Arctic seabirds
An ecologically sound and participatory monitoring network for pan‐Arctic seabirds Open
In a warming Arctic, circumpolar long‐term monitoring programs are key to advancing ecological knowledge and informing environmental policies. Calls for better involvement of Arctic peoples in all stages of the monitoring process are wides…
View article: Small tube-nosed seabirds fledge on the full moon and throughout the lunar cycle
Small tube-nosed seabirds fledge on the full moon and throughout the lunar cycle Open
Many seabirds are attracted to anthropogenic light, and the risk is greater for recent fledglings. Moon phase predicts the probability of stranding (fewer birds strand on the full moon), but it remains uncertain whether moon phase is assoc…
View article: Inter-colony variation in predation, mercury burden and adult survival in a declining seabird
Inter-colony variation in predation, mercury burden and adult survival in a declining seabird Open
Migratory species with disjunct and localized breeding distributions, including many colonial marine birds, pose challenges for management and conservation as their dynamics are shaped by both broad oceanographic changes and specific facto…
View article: Leach’s Storm-Petrels fledge on the full moon and throughout the lunar cycle
Leach’s Storm-Petrels fledge on the full moon and throughout the lunar cycle Open
Many seabirds are attracted to anthropogenic light, and the risk is greater for recent fledglings. Lunar phase predicts the probability of stranding, but it remains uncertain whether lunar phase is associated with when young seabirds fledg…
View article: Global assessment of marine plastic exposure risk for oceanic birds
Global assessment of marine plastic exposure risk for oceanic birds Open
Plastic pollution is distributed patchily around the world’s oceans. Likewise, marine organisms that are vulnerable to plastic ingestion or entanglement have uneven distributions. Understanding where wildlife encounters plastic is crucial …
View article: Fuzzy cognitive mapping as a tool to assess the relative cumulative effects of environmental stressors on an Arctic seabird population to identify conservation action and research priorities
Fuzzy cognitive mapping as a tool to assess the relative cumulative effects of environmental stressors on an Arctic seabird population to identify conservation action and research priorities Open
In the Arctic, chemical contaminants, shipping, oil pollution, plastic pollution, changing habitats in relation to climate change and fisheries have been identified as environmental stressors to seabirds such as Fulmarus glacialis (norther…
View article: Experts’ opinions on threats to Leach’s Storm-Petrels ( Hydrobates leucorhous ) across their global range
Experts’ opinions on threats to Leach’s Storm-Petrels ( Hydrobates leucorhous ) across their global range Open
Seabirds are declining globally, though the threats they face differ among and within species and populations. Following substantial population declines at several breeding colonies, Leach’s Storm-Petrel (Hydrobates leucorhous) was upliste…
View article: Foraging ecology of shy albatrosses Thalassarche cauta breeding in Australia : implications for interactions with longline fisheries
Foraging ecology of shy albatrosses Thalassarche cauta breeding in Australia : implications for interactions with longline fisheries Open
Globally, bycatch associated with longline fisheries poses the most serious threat to albatross populations. Almost half of the populations for which adequate data exist are either currently, or in the recent past they have been in decline…
View article: Predicting Seabird Foraging Habitat for Conservation Planning in Atlantic Canada: Integrating Telemetry and Survey Data Across Thousands of Colonies
Predicting Seabird Foraging Habitat for Conservation Planning in Atlantic Canada: Integrating Telemetry and Survey Data Across Thousands of Colonies Open
Conservation of mobile organisms is difficult in the absence of detailed information about movement and habitat use. While the miniaturization of tracking devices has eased the collection of such information, it remains logistically and fi…
View article: Female and male Leach's Storm Petrels (<i>Hydrobates leucorhous</i>) pursue different foraging strategies during the incubation period
Female and male Leach's Storm Petrels (<i>Hydrobates leucorhous</i>) pursue different foraging strategies during the incubation period Open
Reproduction in procellariiform birds is characterized by a single egg clutch, slow development, a long breeding season and obligate biparental care. Female Leach's Storm Petrels Hydrobates leucorhous , nearly monomorphic members of this o…
View article: Climate oscillations drive millennial‐scale changes in seabird colony size
Climate oscillations drive millennial‐scale changes in seabird colony size Open
Seabird population size is intimately linked to the physical, chemical, and biological processes of the oceans. Yet, the overall effects of long‐term changes in ocean dynamics on seabird colonies are difficult to quantify. Here, we used da…
View article: Foraging Paths of Breeding Leach’s Storm-Petrels in Relation to Offshore Oil Platforms, Breeding Stage, and Year
Foraging Paths of Breeding Leach’s Storm-Petrels in Relation to Offshore Oil Platforms, Breeding Stage, and Year Open
The global population of Leach’s Storm-Petrels ( Hydrobates leucorhous ), the smallest and most abundant breeding seabird species in eastern Canada, has declined substantially in recent decades. The species is listed as “Threatened” by the…
View article: Seabird Migration Strategies: Flight Budgets, Diel Activity Patterns, and Lunar Influence
Seabird Migration Strategies: Flight Budgets, Diel Activity Patterns, and Lunar Influence Open
Every year, billions of birds undertake extensive migrations between breeding and non-breeding areas, facing challenges that require behavioural adjustments, particularly to flight timing and duration. Such adjustments in daily activity pa…
View article: Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic
Multispecies tracking reveals a major seabird hotspot in the North Atlantic Open
The conservation of migratory marine species, including pelagic seabirds, is challenging because their movements span vast distances frequently beyond national jurisdictions. Here, we aim to identify important aggregations of seabirds in t…
View article: Data for: Global political responsibility for the conservation of albatrosses and large petrels
Data for: Global political responsibility for the conservation of albatrosses and large petrels Open
Data derivatives from analysis of seabird tracking data. These data allow one to reproduce the results of the paper "Global political responsibility for the conservation of albatrosses and large petrels by Beal et al (in press).
View article: Global political responsibility for the conservation of albatrosses and large petrels
Global political responsibility for the conservation of albatrosses and large petrels Open
Highly-threatened seabirds connect many countries and the high seas and therefore depend on coordinated ocean governance.
View article: Data for: Global political responsibility for the conservation of albatrosses and large petrels
Data for: Global political responsibility for the conservation of albatrosses and large petrels Open
Data derivatives from analysis of seabird tracking data. These data allow one to reproduce the results of the paper "Global political responsibility for the conservation of albatrosses and large petrels by Beal et al (in press).
View article: Modelling entanglement rates to estimate mortality of marine birds in British Columbia commercial salmon gillnet fisheries
Modelling entanglement rates to estimate mortality of marine birds in British Columbia commercial salmon gillnet fisheries Open
Incidental mortality of marine birds in fisheries is an international conservation concern, including in Canada where globally significant populations of vulnerable diving species overlap with coastal gillnet fisheries. In British Columbia…
View article: Author Correction: Important At-Sea Areas of Colonial Breeding Marine Predators on the Southern Patagonian Shelf
Author Correction: Important At-Sea Areas of Colonial Breeding Marine Predators on the Southern Patagonian Shelf Open
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
View article: Effect of breeding performance on the distribution and activity budgets of a predominantly resident population of black‐browed albatrosses
Effect of breeding performance on the distribution and activity budgets of a predominantly resident population of black‐browed albatrosses Open
Pelagic seabirds breeding at high latitudes generally split their annual cycle between reproduction, migration, and wintering. During the breeding season, they are constrained in their foraging range due to reproduction while during winter…
View article: Future Directions in Conservation Research on Petrels and Shearwaters
Future Directions in Conservation Research on Petrels and Shearwaters Open
Shearwaters and petrels (hereafter petrels) are highly adapted seabirds that occur across all the world's oceans. Petrels are a threatened seabird group comprising 124 species. They have bet-hedging life histories typified by extended chic…
View article: Foraging areas, offshore habitat use, and colony overlap by incubating Leach’s storm-petrels Oceanodroma leucorhoa in the Northwest Atlantic
Foraging areas, offshore habitat use, and colony overlap by incubating Leach’s storm-petrels Oceanodroma leucorhoa in the Northwest Atlantic Open
Despite their importance in marine food webs, much has yet to be learned about the spatial ecology of small seabirds. This includes the Leach's storm-petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa, a species that is declining throughout its Northwest Atlant…